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Colistimethate Sodium Powder for Injection
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What is Colistin
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Colistimethate
for Injection, USP is a
sterile parentera
antibiotic
product which, when
reconstituted
(see Reconstitution), is suitable for
intramuscular
or
intravenous administration.
Each vial contains
colistimethate
sodium or
pentasodium colistinmethanesulfonate
(150 mg colistin base activity).
Colistimethate
is an antibiotic used to treat certain
bacterial infections.
It works by stopping the growth of
bacteria.
Colistin
has also been used recently to treat
ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP)
and
bacteremia
caused by
MDR bacteria,
such as P. aeruginosa, K. pneumoniae and A. baumannii. Alhough the use of
colistin
is considered to be effective, other
antibiotics
are often used in combination with
colistin.
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome.
Breathing Changes.
Clostridium
Difficile Infection.
Kidney Damage.
Life Threatening Allergic Reaction.
Nerve Function Blockage That Affects Normal Muscle Action.
Periods Of Not Breathing.
Seizures.
Colistimethate sodium
aerosol (Promixin; Colomycin Injection) is used to treat
pulmonary infections,
especially in
cystic fibrosis.
In the UK, the recommended adult dose is 1–2 million units (80–160 mg) nebulised
colistimethate
twice daily.
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